Heels Care Network

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2025-11-24 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-26 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-28 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-12-01 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-12-03 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-12-05 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-12-08 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-12-10 12:30 - 12:45 (America/New_York) and 8 more dates
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here.

No registration required.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Gatekeeper Training
2025-11-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Carolina Union Room 3515
Just like CPR is for physical emergencies, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an emergency response that can save lives during a mental health crisis. In just 90 minutes, you'll gain the skills to recognize when someone is in distress, learn how to help, and practice those skills in a safe environment.

Why QPR?

Proven Effectiveness: QPR is the most widely taught Gatekeeper training in the world.

Life-Saving Skills: Learn how to Question, Persuade, and Refer someone who may be suicidal.

Self-Empowerment: Discover how to get help for yourself or others in preventing suicide.

Crisis Management: Understand the common causes and warning signs of suicidal behavior.

Immediate Impact: Walk away with the confidence to assist someone in crisis.

Your participation could make all the difference. Sign up today and become a vital part of our community of care.

Understanding the Importance of Credit in Today’s Economy
2025-11-26 12:00 - 13:00
In today’s economy, having good credit is more essential than ever. Good credit provides those who have it with many more options and benefits than those who don’t. Credit affects everything from a person’s ability to get loans and the price they pay on loans to other issues many people don’t consider, including renting an apartment or buying a car.

Workshop ObjectivesAt the end of this workshop you will be able to:• Identify the various factors that affect your credit score• Describe what steps are needed to improve your credit score• Recognize the costs that are associated with poor credit• Describe how to interpret the information included on a credit report

Stress Less With Student Orgs!
2025-12-03 11:00 - 13:00 | West Lounge
Exam season is upon us, and we know how easy it is to be stressed over your busy schedule. Join the Student Orgs Team in the West Lounge on December 3rd to grab some stress relievers ahead of exam season! The event will last from 11am-1pm! See you there!

Managing Holiday Stress
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
The approaching holiday season brings many expectations. Often this makes us feel like we are being pulled in a hundred different directions. There are office parties to attend, family get-togethers to schedule, children’s holiday recitals and gifts to buy. The holidays can be one of the happiest times of the year, yet it can also be one of the most stressful. Maintaining balance and keeping stress from overwhelming you are the keys to an enjoyable holiday season.This workshop provides an overview of common stressors people encounter during the holidays and offers “stress buster” tips to help you get the most possible enjoyment out of the season.

Workshop ObjectivesAt the end of this workshop, you will be able to:Identify ways to cope with emotional stressors of the holidays• List tips for handling family conflicts• Practice positive self talk• Identify opportunities to laugh moreDescribe how to control unrealistic expectations• Identify your own limits• Identify what holiday tasks you can delegate• Describe a realistic picture of what you and your family can expect during the holidaysIdentify your financial limits• Describe the importance of a holiday budget• Describe how to involve the family in money conversationsDescribe important health considerations• Create a plan for how to “eat right” during the holidays• Identify ways to get exercise during the holidays• Describe ways to avoid the “holiday blues”

Winter Sol-stitch
2025-12-03 16:30 - 17:30 | Hanes Art Center, Room 0116
Come enjoy a calming stitching activity and discuss its intersections with relationship building and community engagement. This event will be led by UNC's Peace Corps Recruiter and PhD student in anthropology, Sehdia Mansaray.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-12-04 09:00 - 15:00
Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches participants skills to recognize signs and provide support someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without formal medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid equips a layperson to assist someone in crisis due to mental health and/or substance use challenges.These sessions are sponsored for UNC Faculty, Staff and Students using an ONYEN login. Public MHFA Trainings are available HERE.

Finals Bootcamp
2025-12-04 10:00 - 17:00 | SASB North 0127 (The Writing Center), 450 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Come study with others during finals! Join them at any or all of the sessions in this shared study space to set study goals, work among other students, and end the semester strong! Come and leave when you like. Snacks and raffle prizes available!

Sister Talk: Waiting 2 Exhale
2025-12-04 11:00 - 14:30 | Upendo Lounge, 450 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Sister Talk is a safe and supportive space centered on the experiences of undergraduate women at UNC-Chapel Hill. Our conversations equip participants with tools and resources for success. Beyond comunity building, it offers learning and development opportunities to enhance self-awareness and resilience, as well as discussion of the unique challenges associated with identity. The program is open to all undergraduate students.

Topic of the Week: Waiting to Exhale is a semesterly destress and prep event for finals.

Miniature Horse Pet Therapy
2025-12-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Davis Library, 208 Raleigh St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
When: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.Where: Davis LibraryPresented in partnership with Edible Campus

Finals Self-Care On the Go
2025-12-05 09:00 - 12:00 | SASB Courtyard, 385 Manning Drive Suite 3307
Take a quick break, stop by, and build your own self-care goodie bag. We’ll have food, snacks, stickers, fidgets, stress toys, journals, resource information, and more!

Coffee Break at Davis Library
2025-12-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Davis Library, 208 Raleigh St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Take a break and enjoy a free cup of coffee from Davis Library!

Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-12-10 09:00 - 15:00
Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches participants skills to recognize signs and provide support someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without formal medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid equips a layperson to assist someone in crisis due to mental health and/or substance use challenges.These sessions are sponsored for UNC Faculty, Staff and Students using an ONYEN login. Public MHFA Trainings are also available.

Holiday Cooking Demo
2025-12-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Carolina Union Room 3206
Join Total WellBeing and Carolina Dining Services for a holiday cooking demo focused on

vegetarian and vegan cooking. Learn healthy recipes and cooking tips on from Senior Executive Chef Gueiss along with nutrition information for each recipe.

Recipes include:

Saffron Risotto Cakes with “Smoked” Mushrooms

Sauteed Green Beans with Sweet Peppers

Roasted Delicata Squash with a Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Chocolate Truffles with Coconut and Crushed Coffee

This event will be held in person and virtually via Zoom. For those attending in-person, lunch will follow the demonstration. Reserve your seat for the Holiday Cooking Demo by end of day Wednesday, December 10.

Caregiver's Support Group
2025-12-17 12:00 - 13:30
The UNC Caregiver’s Support Group’s mission is to provide support, education, and advocacy for caregivers. All caregivers are welcome, but we do focus on those caring for individuals with memory disorders.

Participation is free for members and non-members. Email Susan.Chesser@unchealth.unc.edu to register.

Date: 3rd Wednesday of every month

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Online via Zoom
